The Department of Defense is in the process of removing thousands of transgender service members from all branches of the U.S. military and banning all trans recruits from enlisting following Donald Trump’s executive order targeting trans people in the armed forces.
A memo from Pentagon leadership revealed in court documents on February 26 gives officials 30 days to identify all trans troops, and all removals “must be completed” no later than June 25. The order also immediately bans access to gender-affirming care for all trans service members.
